Major(s) News And Notes, July 1, 2021

Players maintaining stiff upper lip on Open protocols, Deere's Open exemption is restored, traveling to Sandwich by rail, the 2022 U.S. Open is sold out and Oakland Hills wants back in the major rota.

• Next Major: The Open (July 15-18)

• Days To First Tee Shot: 14

• Long Range Forecast: Not much rain the next two weeks…they say

• Days To The Ryder Cup’s opening session: 85

You have to hand it to the world’s best golfers.

They’re showing great restraint (so far) by going along with The Open’s strict protocols and planning to show up (so far) to play before 32,00…